Modern Apprentice Children

LOCATION:
Various Locations in North Lanarkshire, ML1 1AB

RATE:
£12.60 per hour

CONTRACT TYPE:
Apprenticeship

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time

HOURS:
35 hours per week

**We aim to be a true reflection of the communities we serve, which is why encouraging talent from all backgrounds to join North Lanarkshire Council is important to us. We’ve found that Apprenticeship opportunities are one of the very best ways to equip people with the skills they need to succeed. You will be able to make a difference for our communities doing work that really matters.**

**What’s the role?**

We’re committed to ensuring that all children and young people have equal access to a wide range of meaningful education experiences, tailored to their individual needs. In this role you will be part of a team supporting the health and wellbeing of all children and young people to make sure we get it right for every child in North Lanarkshire. During this 12-month modern apprenticeship, you will gain experience of working with children and young people with additional support needs. You will work in any one of our primary, secondary or Additional Support Need schools supporting children and young people to have an inclusive school experience and reach their full potential. You will undertake an SCQF Level 7 in Social Services: Children & Young People. You will develop working knowledge on how to support children and young people from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of needs and gain practical experience of how to support personal care needs.

You will be supported by our Early Careers Supervisors, a dedicated workplace supervisor and your NLC colleagues who you will be working with during your placement, as well as the support you will receive from your college assessors.

**What do I need?**

In accordance with Government Guidelines, you will need to be aged 16-24 (at the point of starting the apprenticeship) or if you are disabled or care experienced you will need to be aged between 16-29 (at the point of starting the apprenticeship).

**This role requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.**

Here you can access more information about a rewarding career in early learning and childcare.

**These posts are temporary until August 2026.**

**Working here at North Lanarkshire Council**

If you’re considering a career with us, you will be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of offers available to you through our NLLife reward site. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read - My NL

**PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.